Wellington is excited to announce the recipients of Wellington’s Community Engagement Grants for the 2025–26 school year. Designed to move Wellington forward as the best place to teach and learn, these grants support projects that deepen engagement and strengthen our learning community.
This year’s awardees will explore topics ranging from wellness and executive functioning to CPR training and beekeeping.
More information about each project will be shared in August, with updates on progress shared throughout the school year.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
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Molly Kershner – Middle School Buddy System
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Trent Neely P ’30 – Beekeeping and the Environment
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Kara Trent P ’26 – Jaguar Flow: Empowering Faculty and Staff Through Yoga
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Emily Berty – Coach Development: Creating Spaces of Support
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Alyson Vigneron – Uke Can Do It!
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Alyson Lee – Preparing Students for the Age of Data
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Dominic Davis and Trent Neely P ’30 – Adult CPR/AED Integration Into Upper School Health Class
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Maria Cellino ’27 and Greg Davis – ProTIP Certification Pilot
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Tara Zimmer and Nicole Ford P ’40 – Planning and Development of a Comprehensive Well-being Program
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Marianne Crowley and Simon Leadston – The Spark Project: Igniting Ideas through Inquiry
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Sloan Magliery and Nicole Ford P ’40 – A Middle School Curriculum: Building Social, Emotional, and Executive Functioning Skills for Every Student
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Laura Trubilowicz P ’27 ’30 ’34 – The Ripple Project: A Journey in Building and Belonging
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Michelle Leininger – Brain Buddies: Executive Functioning Small Groups
We’re grateful for the creativity and dedication these faculty and staff members bring to our community. Their projects reflect the spirit of innovation and care that defines Wellington.